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Know all men by these presents, that I Abraham Brower of the City of New York for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars Current money of the State of New York to me in hand hand paid at and before the ensealing these presents, by Isaac Jones of the said City the receipt where of I do hereby acknowledg, and myself to be therewith fully satisfied content and paid; have granted bargained sold released and by these presents do fully clearly and absolutely grant bargin sell and release unto the said Isaac Jones A negro man named George Teabout aged about Thirty five years to have and to hold the said negro man George Teabout unto the said Isaac Jones his Executors administrators and assines forever and I the said Abraham Brower for myself my heirs Executors and administrators do Covenant and agree, to and with the above named Isaac Jones his Executors and administrators and assigns to warrant and defend the Sale of the above named negroman against all persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this sevententh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five

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Know all men by these presents, that I Abraham Brower of the City of New York for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars Current money of the State of New York to me in hand hand paid at and before the ensealing these presents, by Isaac Jones of the said City the receipt where of I do hereby acknowledg, and myself to be therewith fully satisfied content and paid; have granted bargained sold released and by these presents do fully clearly and absolutely grant bargin sell and release unto the said Isaac Jones A negro man named George Teabout aged about Thirty five years to have and to hold the said negro man George Teabout unto the said Isaac Jones his Executors administrators and assines forever and I the said Abraham Brower for myself my heirs Executors and administrators do Covenant and agree, to and with the above named Isaac Jones his Executors and administrators and assigns to warrant and defend the Sale of the above named negroman against all persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this sevententh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five